Having different screenshot triggers is always a good thing since you can use the one you feel more comfortable with. Not only that, it would be even better to have multiple options of what you can do with your screenshot once you take it. 1. Screenshot Easy If you like to keep things simple, then you’re going to like Screenshot Easy. It’s a free screenshot app that offers you different triggers for taking the screenshot....

If you’re looking for a solid IRC mobile app for your Android device, you’ve come to the right place. For chatting on the go, you can’t go wrong by using any of the five apps listed below. 1. IRC Cloud IRC Cloud is a nice-looking client for Android that provides an easy way to access and stay connected to your IRC channels without much hassle. It’s an especially great option if you have a spotty Internet connection because it keeps your IRC connection running even if you lose signal for a bit....

The following apps will give you the information you need and even more. You’ll get instant results on how your local currency is doing in numbers and graphs and if your trip is more or less expensive than you initially thought. 1. XE Currency Converter and Exchange Rate Calculator One of the most popular currency conversion apps out there is XE Currency Converter. Its updated design makes the app a lot more appealing, and it’s also possible to send cash, but you will need to register for that....

Slate Magazine asked, “The Best App for Gmail Is Made by… Microsoft?” So, is it? It appears that the software giant has spoiled its mobile users with these stellar features, and of course, it’s free. As of press time, Outlook has more than 30 reviews in 4.5 stars rating in App Store, meanwhile the Android version is a pre-release version, but has 3.2 stars in Play Store and users aren’t really quite happy with it (e....

1. IrfanView Useful for: Renaming, File Type Conversion IrfanView has been around for a long time, with its first release dating all the way back to 1996. Despite this, it still holds up today as a fine image viewer and a batch editor. You can access IrfanView’s editing options by clicking “File -> Batch Conversion/Rename.” From here, you can tell IrfanView to convert the images to a different type, rename the images, or both at once....

1. The Extensions Prefs App The latest versions of Ubuntu include, by default, an “Extensions” app, allowing you to modify and expand how your desktop works. You can find it among your existing apps. If it is not installed for some reason, open the terminal and type: Run the app after it’s installed. Support for hiding all desktop icons is already built in to the Extensions app, so you only have to click on the “Desktop Icons” switch to toggle their displays on or off....

If you’re outside the EU, the basic design of Chrome remains the same. There are only a few extra steps for you to enjoy the same level of data protection as GDPR intends to achieve. While it may not be that straightforward to implement, such a procedure does exist. Follow the simple steps as shown here to optimize your Google Chrome browser for privacy. 1. Disable Sync Many users are concerned about Chrome eliminating an opt-in permission which used to control whether one’s Gmail profile picture should appear in their browser window....

This new technology alters the look of your photo through algorithms based on machine-learning and neural networks inspired by brainwave activity. Neural networks use object recognition to completely recreate an image, not just add an overlay to it. Here are some currently available apps where AI can create works of art from your photos. I tried them myself with pictures of my dog. 1. Prisma (iOS & Android) Prisma augments your photos and creates new original versions of your photos with the artistic styles of famous artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, Lichtenstein, and others....

1. iPhone 11 Pro iPhones are known for their high-quality cameras, and the 11 Pro is no exception. The phone’s triple-camera setup is one of the most powerful on the market, boosted by artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The result is a smartphone with cameras that both professionals and amateurs will find powerful. New software features – like Apple’s Night Mode, which makes the model one of the best available for low-light photography – are enough to push the camera into easily one of the best of 2020....

1. Transform a Video into an Fun GIF If you have watched a funny clip on YouTube that is worthy of being transformed into a GIF, there is a simple URL trick that can do that for you. 2. Evade Age Limits If you are itching to view a YouTube video that may not be appropriate for all ages, but can’t be bothered to sign in to your account, this URL trick may help....

You can add this speedy Samsung 870 QVO internal solid state drive to your PC gaming rig for £121 off, for the next couple of days. Right now it’s £259.99, down from £381.49. If the state of your drive is already solid, there are tons of gaming deals available and we’ve got the best of them lined up in our Black Friday weekend deals hub. Samsung 870 QVO 4TB SSD not only delivers an abundance of storage for your favourite memory hungry games, but has Read/Write speeds of 560/530 MB/s depending on your hardware configuration....

Getting the Agile Platform The Agile Platform is Windows software, and an installer can be found here. It’s worth noting that the installer may download some additional components (such as parts of IIS or SQL Server) during the install, so the process may take a while. First Agile Application When everything is installed, fire up Service Studio, Agile’s development environment. At the main menu, choose to start your own app from scratch....

How Android Instant Apps Work For example, let’s say you get a link to a BuzzFeed video. If you want to see the video you would have to download the app, right? Thanks to Android Instant apps, Google Play will only download the bits you need to reproduce the video through your phone’s browser. By not having to download the entire app our phones are not going to be saturated with unnecessary junk....

Apple initially launched a Keyboard Service Program for Macbook and Macbook Pro that offers a free repair for Mac devices made between 2015 and 2017 that have keyboards with letters or characters repeating unexpectedly and do not appear or do not respond in a consistent manner. The exact models eligible for a repair under this program are listed below: MacBook (Retina, 12-­inch, Early 2015) MacBook (Retina, 12­-inch, Early 2016) MacBook (Retina, 12-­inch, 2017) MacBook Pro (13­-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports) MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports) MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) MacBook Pro (15-­inch, 2016) MacBook Pro (15-­inch, 2017)...

It’s easy to see how the idea of textbooks being available on mobile devices, primarily an iPad, would be beneficial, but how do they work, and what’s the difference between using a digitized textbook and the standard textbooks that are printed? Textbooks are available through the iBooks app that you’re already using to read ebooks. They sit right on the shelf next to the other books. To shop for new textbooks, just tap the Store button and go directly to the Textbooks category to find the ones that are presently available....

Backups The mysqldump command creates a file of SQL statements that when run, will recreate the same tables and data that are in the database. It can be used as a method of backup or as an easy way to copy a database from one server to another. It can also create output as comma separated values (CSV), or even in XML. Since the resulting output is a text file of SQL statements, administrators have the flexibility of viewing and altering the dump file....

The creators of the Unigine gaming engine has made a set of beautiful tools for the purpose. The basic version is totally free, and it is available for Windows, Linux and Mac. It features powerful testing, stunning visuals, and a user-controlled setup. System requirements The benchmarks run on all three major Desktop OSes. Windows will be compatible from XP upwards until Windows 8 (no support for Windows 10 yet), and Macs will need OS X 10....

Even though TV is arguably better than it’s ever been, and the sets we use to enjoy the latest content improve year-on-year, all of that innovation has come at the cost of audio quality. For instance, the latest high-end OLED TVs, while unbelievably pleasing to the eyes, are also incredibly slim and can even sit flush against a wall with a proper stand in place. While this might sound great for maximising your available space – and it is – the slimmer form factor means that robust, built-in speakers are simply a thing of the past....

However, this doesn’t mean the third-party password manager is dead. In fact, you can install third-party password manager extensions onto a browser and disable the native one. This then raises the question: should you use your browser’s password manager, or is going third-party the way to go? Using a Web Browser’s Password Manager The browser’s password manager is the choice that most people use. This is not necessarily because it’s the best choice but because it’s convenient and requires no setup....

The BYE desk lamp, built with 120 power-saving LEDs, is built using “patented horizontal double-array side-emitting technology that prevents flicking, glaring, ghosting and shadows.” On top of that it has a 50k-hour lifespan and uses 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs. With a special light mode with different warmths for every mood or task, you’re sure to get a lot of use out of this simple and highly functional lamp....